Look up: Doric


  1. Doric
    [adj] - (architecture) oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture 2. [n] - the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in the Peloponnesus
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  2. Doric
    In classical architecture, one of the five types of column; see order. ...
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  3. doric
    The most basic of the Greek columns, which demonstrated a strong horizontal presence
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  4. Doric
    traditional dialect of North East Scotland
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  5. Doric
    The most massive and probably the oldest of the orders. The Greek doric had no base, the Romans added one. Shafts are fluted, numbers vary, but there are usually around twenty. The height of the column is between four-and-and-a-quarter and eight diameters. The entablature ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20935

  6. Doric
    An order of classical architecture - characterised by squat, flat, wedge-like capitals.
    Found op http://www.architecture.com/HowWeBuiltBritain/Glossary.xhtml

  7. Doric
    The earliest of the orders of classical architecture.
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  1. Doric
    Dor'ic adjective [ Latin Doricus , Greek ..., from ... the Dorians.] 1. Pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians; as, the Doric dialect. 2. (Architecture) Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/111

  2. Doric
    Dor'ic noun The Doric dialect.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/111

  3. doric
    1. Pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians; as, the Doric dialect. ... 2. Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and simplest of the three orders of architecture used by the Greeks, but ranked as second of the five orders adopted by the Romans. See Abacus, Capital, Order. ... This...
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  4. doric
    adjective or or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture
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  5. Doric
    noun the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in the Peloponnesus
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  6. Doric
    • (a.) Pertaining to Doris, in ancient Greece, or to the Dorians; as, the Doric dialect. • (a.) Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions occasions and to war. • (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and simple...
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  7. doric
    1) Ancient architectural style 2) Architectural order 3) Architectural style 4) Classic style of architecture 5) Classical column style 6) Column style 7) Column type 8) Corinthian alternative 9) Corinthian's cousin 10) Dialect of...
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/doric/1

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